Ways to avoid emotionally unavailable men 15 Articles

by Debra K. Carey

Emotionally unavailable men attract women because by nature women are nurturers and care takers. They feel they can "fix" the hurt and make it all better. Low self-esteem is another factor that must be taken into account...read more

by Vicki Phipps

I used to believed that all men were emotionally unavailable, but the truth may be that we women tend to be too needy. It seems that we can actually create an emotionally unavailable man by making these mistakes. 1....read more

by Letisha Beachy

As I watch many of my friends get married or get into long-lasting relationships, I ask myself "what exactly goes wrong with each of my relationships that causes the guy to hate me and me to suffer cruelty, worthlessness, ...read more

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by Jennifer Lee Snelling

I have had an experience with emotionally unavailable men-all three of them. One did not intentionally show any signs of interest but was considerate (in a friends-with-benefits kind of way). The other focused on drinkin...read more

by Shirley Hill

My friends and family have seen me get involved with several "emotionally unavailable" men and I'm sure have shaken their heads and rolled their eyes many times. Some are very easy to spot and avoid if you are truly search...read more

by Alycia Wright

It took a while; actually years into young adulthood for me to accept that it wasn't the men I was choosing who were the problem. I had a somewhat tainted understanding of the purpose that a man was supposed to serve...read more

by Chantal Roy

I spent my Monday night reading my diary, from when I was 18 to 22. At that moment, I could see the pattern in my relationships. Since I can remember, I've been attracted to unavailable men - in all shapes & forms! Marr...read more

by Lindy Abrahams

You can't really avoid emotionally unavailable men until you understand why you attract them in the first place. I'd been attracting unavailable men for years. I've read a lot of books on how to spot and how not to get inv...read more

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

Many women find themselves in short lived relationships with unavailable men time and time again. This merry go round of fruitless relationships can seem never-ending as they embark upon seeking out men who are not looking...read more

by Rush Mckenzie

There are many ways to avoid emotionally unavailable men. The most important, I believe, is to be emotionally available to yourself. A person should have a healthy sense of self. Being well grounded and having achieved ego...read more

by Lindsey Feldman

The key to avoiding emotionally unavailable men is simple. Don't go after them. Often those who are totally distant, who seem to be frustrated or sensitive, are the ones we ladies want to fix. We think we can be that "o...read more

by Carol Gustke

If there was a hundred emotionally available men in a room and one emotionally unavailable man, guess who I would be drawn to? "But he has so much potential," I would explain to my friends. They would groan and roll thei...read more

by Christine Shea

It seems as time goes by we keep picking the wrong type of men for ourselves, regardless of the type of person they tend to be. What I mean by this is most people, not just women, are attracted to a specific type of perso...read more

by Mona Gallagher

One way to avoid emotionally unavailable men is to lock yourself away behind closed doors. You would be safe for a while, but you never know when the Fed-ex man or furnace repairman will show up. The way to avoid emotional...read more

by Jeanene Thompson

Not unlike many women I have found myself in a painful relationship once or twice (it's actually more than that, but I just hate admitting it). There are lots of ways to avoid emotionally unavailable men. You can alw...read more